Winter fitness classes start next week!

Choose from yoga, dance fitness and more...

Discover fitness, fun, and friendship with Lifelong Community Learning's Winter exercise and wellness classes!  For information and to register, visit: Exercise and Wellness Winter Classes

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Tap into your inner artist with one of these Lifelong Learning painting classes

"Discover your inner artist! 

Join one of these popular painting classes from Lifelong Community Learning. 

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Tap into your inner artist with one of these Lifelong Learning painting classes

School Committee recognizes FHS Cheerleaders, hears of food services, Lifelong Learning, and snow preparations (video)

The Franklin School Committee met for the last time in this calendar year on Tuesday, Dec 12. The meeting featured a variety of information updates and recognition of the FHS Cheerleaders who repeated as State Champions.

Quick Recap:

• Cheerleaders recognized as State Champions (again). Proposal in the process of coming to authorize a trip to the National Championships (details TBD)
• Colin Boisvert, Food Services Director, provided an update on the operation and delivery of the school lunch program and gradual expansion of breakfast. Also highlighted was the use of local food sources and providing healthy options including fish
• Patricia Gay, Lifelong Learning Director, provided an update on the programs offered through the year. School Choice (before & after school programs), Community Learning (a variety of workshops, classes and exercise programs), Music Academy (year round music education and tutoring), and the Summer programs (including High School Experience). Lifelong Learning is self funded via registrations fees for the programs
• Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director, provided and update on the annual snow program and engaged in a extensive Q&A with the Committee to cover as many of the nuances as possible

The agenda for the meeting can be found ->    https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_12-12-23.pdf

The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVm3PER71UQ

My notes captured during the meeting can be found in one PDF ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YmyqSv0kI2UiuIAplhRBkjz4kiPJ4whc/view?usp=drive_link

While the presentation docs were (mostly) not available before the meeting, my photo captures can share them. The presentations are usually posted a day or so after the meeting.  Meeting packet folder ->    https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/december-12-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet

Food service  https://photos.app.goo.gl/NNJGoqSyGjjzE9iy8

Lifelong Learning  https://photos.app.goo.gl/owfR3mJXq716u5NR8

DPW Snow update - (from 2021 but generally the same with minor updates) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/snow_pres_for_dpw_council_dec_21.pdf

FHS Cheerleaders recognized as State Champions

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda for Meeting Dec 12, 2023

Franklin School Committee

December 12, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Municipal Building – Council Chambers

Call to Order       Mr. Callaghan

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

I. Routine Business

A. Review of Agenda

B. Payment of Bills Mr. Callaghan

C. Payroll Mr. McNeill

D. FHS Student Representative Comments

E. Superintendent’s Report

II. Guests/Presentations

A. FHS Cheerleaders – State Champions!

B. Food Services Highlights

C. Lifelong Learning Presentation

D. Snow Presentation

III. Discussion/Action Items

A. none

IV. Discussion Only Items

A. none

V. Information Matters

A. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports

B. School Committee Liaison Reports

VI. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes

I recommend approval of the minutes from your November 28, 2023 School

Committee meeting as detailed.

B. Oak St. Gift

I recommend acceptance of a check for $4,300.00 from the Oak St. PCC for field

trips as detailed.

C. 40% Club - Student Activity Account

I recommend creating a student Activity Account for the 40% Club at FHS.

D. Recurring Vet’s Auditorium Field Trip - Parmenter/JFK

I recommend approval of the request of Mary MacMurray to take music students

to the Veteran’s Auditorium, Providence, RI, on May 23 (Parmenter) and May 24

(JFK), 2024 to see a concert and perform with the musicians as detailed.

VII. Good of the Order

VIII. Citizen’s Comments

IX. New Business

To discuss any future agenda items

X. Adjournment

Agenda doc (also contains remote participation info)

https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_12-12-23.pdf

Meeting packet folder ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/december-12-2023-school-committee-meeting-packet

Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda for Meeting Dec 12, 2023

Winter registration is open for classes, workshops, etc. at Lifelong Learning

So many classes to choose from...

Browse our many Winter classes and sign up now! For information and to register, visit: Lifelong Community Learning Classes

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Make a fabulous wreath! Register now for workshop Dec 5 at 6 PM

Tue. Dec. 5th, 6 pm - details inside

This is not your average wreath-making workshop! Don't miss your chance to attend.  For information and to register, visit: Workshops & Special Events

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Learn a vital part of American Sign Language (ASL)

Classifier Workshop Dec. 4th

There is no sign language without Classifiers. Learn to convey rich information with these handshapes in our one-night Zoom workshop. For information and to register, visit: Workshops & Special Events

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Lifelong Community Learning: Turn natural items into a work of art! - register for workshop Dec 6

Wed. Dec. 6th - details inside

Craft your own framed art piece made from pebbles, sea shells, driftwood, and more! For information and to register, visit: Arts & Crafts Classes

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Wreath Making Extravaganza!

Tue. Dec. 5th - open for details

This workshop can't be missed! Everything you need to create a beautiful wreath is provided, plus some amazing extras! For information and to register, visit: Workshops & Special Events

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Sign up to Paint a Handmade Pottery Tray!

Tue. Nov. 14th - details inside

Spend a relaxing evening painting one of these beautiful trays and pick up the finished, glazed product before Thanksgiving! For information and to register, visit: Arts & Crafts Classes

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